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View article: Type A Aortic Dissection Following Abdominal Solid Organ Transplantation: Population‐Level Outcomes in the United States
Type A Aortic Dissection Following Abdominal Solid Organ Transplantation: Population‐Level Outcomes in the United States Open
Background This study aims to analyze the patient characteristics, clinical outcomes, and contemporary trends concerning type A aortic dissection (TAAD) in previous recipients of abdominal solid organ transplantation (ASOT) in the United S…
View article: Editorial: Advances in extracorporeal life support in critically ill patients, volume III
Editorial: Advances in extracorporeal life support in critically ill patients, volume III Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Med., 26 March 2024Sec. Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology Volume 11 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1394830
View article: Changes in treatment patterns of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in the United States
Changes in treatment patterns of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in the United States Open
There has been a shift in the treatment of TAAA in the United States from open repair-dominant to endovascular repair-dominant. It has increased surgical access for older and more comorbid patients and has led to a decline in the use of op…
View article: ECMO as a bridge to cardiac surgery: stabilizing unstable patients for a definitive procedure
ECMO as a bridge to cardiac surgery: stabilizing unstable patients for a definitive procedure Open
Introduction Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in adults has been used in post-cardiotomy patients who decline hemodynamically. Cardiogenic shock in patients with potential surgically correctable cardiac conditions are at signific…
View article: Strokes in Patients With Injection Drug Use and Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis – A Case Series
Strokes in Patients With Injection Drug Use and Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis – A Case Series Open
Research Design: In this study, we describe patients from a tertiary care safety-net hospital endocarditis registry with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE), and concomitant acute or subacute ischemic stroke predominantly associa…
View article: Aortic Dissection During Pregnancy and Puerperium: Contemporary Incidence and Outcomes in the United States
Aortic Dissection During Pregnancy and Puerperium: Contemporary Incidence and Outcomes in the United States Open
Background Aortic dissection (AD) during pregnancy and puerperium is a rare catastrophe with devastating consequences for both parent and fetus. Population‐level incidence trends and outcomes remain relatively undetermined. Methods and Res…
View article: Editorial: Advances in extracorporeal life support in critically ill patients, volume II
Editorial: Advances in extracorporeal life support in critically ill patients, volume II Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Med., 19 January 2023Sec. Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology Volume 10 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1130962
View article: Editorial: Perioperative hemodynamic monitoring and management
Editorial: Perioperative hemodynamic monitoring and management Open
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View article: Liver Dysfunction Associated With In-Hospital Mortality in Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support
Liver Dysfunction Associated With In-Hospital Mortality in Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Open
OBJECTIVES: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support is a powerful clinical tool that is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Wider use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenator support is limited by its significant risk profile an…
View article: Perivascular Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Ischemic Heart Disease
Perivascular Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Ischemic Heart Disease Open
Objective: There is growing recognition that adipose tissue–derived proatherogenic mediators contribute to obesity-related cardiovascular disease. We sought to characterize regional differences in perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) phenoty…
View article: Transcatheter repair of a left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm following composite aortic root replacement using an Amplatzer™ Septal Occluder
Transcatheter repair of a left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm following composite aortic root replacement using an Amplatzer™ Septal Occluder Open
The emergence of endovascular techniques has enabled minimally invasive options for repair and salvage of postoperative sequelae from complex aortic operations. There have been few reports of percutaneous transcatheter repair of aortic pse…
View article: Pulmonary Hyalinizing Granuloma With Elevated IgG4 Levels, A Link To IgG4-Related Sclerosing Disease?
Pulmonary Hyalinizing Granuloma With Elevated IgG4 Levels, A Link To IgG4-Related Sclerosing Disease? Open
Pulmonary Hyalinizing granuloma (PHG) is a rare form of lung pathology, often initially presenting as nodules prompting workup for possible malignancy. We present a case of a 29-year-old man with an irregularly shaped, growing hilar mass, …
View article: Effect of Publicly Reported Aortic Valve Surgery Outcomes on Valve Surgery in Injection Drug– and Non–Injection Drug–Associated Endocarditis
Effect of Publicly Reported Aortic Valve Surgery Outcomes on Valve Surgery in Injection Drug– and Non–Injection Drug–Associated Endocarditis Open
Background Injection drug use–associated infective endocarditis (IDU-IE) is rising and valve surgery is frequently indicated. The effect of initiating public outcomes reporting for aortic valve surgery on rates of valve surgery and in-hosp…